Sharp County record., 1887-08-04

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We offer the RECORD six months for
the largest watermelon brought to this
Office during the present season. Names
of competitors and weight Of melons will
be given at tie close Of tine season.
Thomas McCurley, whose connection
with that little affair north of Spring
river was men toned last week, succeeded
in securing sufficient bail to procure his
release. We lave not learned what the
evidence will bein these cases, and should
not publish it were we in possession Of
the facts. Our province is only to fur-
nish news items and not to influence any
one for or against any person charged
with crime.
Mrs. Willie G.. Gardner. of Gardner,
Tenn, is visiting relatives in town this
week.
j. P. Cochran, who mas been confined
to his bed for the last ten days, is able to
be out again.
R. D. Williams and wife and Mrs.
Gardner made flying trip to Batesville
the first of the week.
The question is frequently asked,
what fees should juror receive in j. ?.
courtsS" We answer for the benefit of our
readers who may serve in that capacity
that each juror is now entitled for each
verdict, to receive the sum of 50 cents.
Fair warning, gentlemen. If you do
not want to be interviewed by the prose-
cutting attorney, give us good roads, sub
scribe for the Record, and be happy.
Hon. S. H. Davidson is just recovering
from a tussle with fever and aeue. Sans
ayoirdupois is considerably reduced.
John Morgan of Center, was in town
Tuesday last in pursuit of some movers
from his neighborhood who owed him a
sum of money.
Bob Huddleston, who has been our
efficient reporter for the past two weeks,
bids fair to rival Job with bunions, i'm
pro we'd Bermuda risings and other ex
cIeSences.
Jonathan and George Cox, of Har-
rison, Boone county, are visiting their
uncle, Henry Morgan Of this place for a
few days. George has his family with
Elm. They report crops very good III
bone.
Dr.. B. F. Wright, living just over the
line in Lawrence county, had his barn
burned last Friday night, including a
saddle. horse, $50 bushels Of corn, wag-
on and lot of hay. Incendiary.
Master Carl Bruun is very sick with
fever.
Mrs. Alice Cox has been in the sad
die almost day and plight attending the
doctors patients while that distinguished
"piIler of the populaco," was engaged in
eating chicken with preachers and having
good time generally at conference. All
honor to Evening Shades lady physician
Byron Andrews took relapse last
week and has been quite sick for the past
few days, but is now thought to be i'm
proving again.
A part of the Evening Shade "Odd'
and Ends" ball club are trying to com
plete nine to go to Barren Fork next
Saturday and play the club at that place
A failure seems to be looking our boys
square in the face, owing to sickness
among the players.
We are pleased to add this week te
onr list of correspondents REGULARS
from both Highland and Sidney. We
trust our Ash Flat and Batesville COIL
tributors will keep our readers posted a;
to those two points.
"A protracted meeting will begin al
the Methodist church next Saturday a
this place, conducted by Pastor Troy
assisted by Revs. R. d. Moon and D. "
Reid.
Mrs. Effie Huddleston is recovering
from spell of chills and fever.
-Messrs II. J. K P. Milligan. &. W
Mullins and R. M. Baily Of Scott town
ship, paid the RECORD office pleasant
call last Monday. They report the crops
drout stricken in that section.
johnny Overton of Ash Flat is no"
sewing machine agent. lie was can
yassing Evening Shade the first OF the
week.
George Kirtley & Co., of Sullivan
township, handed in the following hg-
ures this week, showing the amount Of